Plymouth

Outbreaks of heavy rain spreading slowly eastwards across South West England are likely to hit Devon from 3pm this

later in the day before clearing away east in the early hours of Wednesday.

The Met Office has warned that with the ground remaining saturated, people should be aware of the risk of further localised flooding within the warning area.

The rain is also...

A new survey, commissioned by StepChange Debt Charity, reveals that many people are underestimating the seriousness of their debt problems.

Although 15 million people in Britain are showing some sign of problem debt, over a quarter of these remain unconcerned.

The survey, conducted for the charity by YouGov, asked participants questions about the kinds of debt issues they...

A block of flats was evacuated yesterday following a kitchen fire on the fourth floor.

Two fire appliances from Greenbank, one from Camels Head and an aerial platform from Crownhill were mobilised.

The block of flats, on Lockyer Street, the Hoe, had to be evacuated while firefighters made the building safe.

A Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service spokesman...

NHS Staff from Plymouth are gearing up to try and beat the number of improvement pledges made on last year’s NHS Change Day.

NHS Change Day – taking place this year on 3 March – is a frontline ‘Call to Action’ for NHS staff, patients and the public, started by clinicians and improvement leaders. The idea is to get as many people as possible to pledge to do one thing to make the NHS...

Getting outside and exercising is a popular New Year’s resolution. Here in Devon we are fortunate to have a wonderful coastline and many rights of way with far-reaching views.

If you would like an opportunity to get involved in discussing and advising on recreational opportunities and access, why not apply to be a member of the Devon Countryside Access Forum?

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Two of the finest folk music performers and song leaders in the South West will lead an interactive event for the under-fives at the City Museum and Art Gallery on Friday 31 January.

‘Nice Warm Socks and Other Songs’ will be led by Paul Wilson and Sarah Owen from Devon-based educational charity Wren Music. Their performance will feature songs from a range of projects they have been...

Plymouth has been praised for being one of only 36 councils across the country to meet tough new government standards for adoption by continuing to reduce the amount of time children wait for new families.

This year’s national adoption scorecards from the Department for Education, which compare the performance of council adoption services across the country, show steady year-on-year...

An Art History graduate from Plymouth University has become the youngest expert – at the age of just 23 – on the BBC’s Antiques Roadshow.

Lawrence Hendra has been pursuing his passion for antique works of art since buying a piece from a flea market in his native Cornwall, and then making a profit on it, at the age of 13.

Now, a decade and several fascinating discoveries later,...

Alison Seabeck, MP for Plymouth Moor View, took a key step towards helping end the stigma surrounding dementia on Tuesday by becoming a Dementia Friend. Alison joined a group of MPs and Peers from across the country for a Dementia Friends session in Parliament.

Dementia Friends was launched in February 2013 by Alzheimer’s Society. It is an initiative that aims to help people understand...

The Plymouth-based arts company which created last year’s smash hit Fish-Hearted Bride show in the National Marine Aquarium tank is offering unique training for young people aged 16 – 25.

Award-winning company Effervescent, which works across design, marketing, theatre, visual arts and event production, has teamed up with Plymouth University’s School of Art & Media and Peninsula...